With reference to the above passage, which of the following could be the most rational and practical implications for India? 1. Inter-linking of rivers should be undertaken. 2. A network of dams and canals should be built across the country for proper distribution of water. 3. Farmers should be provided easy loans for digging borewells. 4. Usage of water for agriculture should be regulated by law. 5. Distribution of river water among regions should be regulated by the Union Government. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Passage

Many opportunities to harness the highly skewed, seasonal and spatial distribution of monsoon floes, which occur in a four-month period from June to September annually, have been lost. Since these few months account for most of the rainfall and consequent freshwater availability, the need for holding rainwater in reservoirs, for subsequently releasing it for use over the year, is a necessity nobody can afford to overlook. Climate change will continue to affect weather conditions and create water shortages and excesses. While millions suffer from droughts and floods, waters in the country’s many rivers flow unutilized, and are discharged into the sea every year.

QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Comprehension

Prelims 2020

With reference to the above passage, which of the following could be the most rational and practical implications for India?

Inter-linking of rivers should be undertaken.
A network of dams and canals should be built across the country for proper distribution of water.
Farmers should be provided easy loans for digging borewells.
Usage of water for agriculture should be regulated by law.
Distribution of river water among regions should be regulated by the Union Government.

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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. It reflects an effort to optimize and efficiently utilize the skewed distribution of water across the country’s rivers, aligning with the passage.

Statement 2 is correct. It highlights the need for proper water distribution, a concern raised in the last sentence of the passage, which mentions that millions suffer from droughts and floods.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Digging borewells would negatively affect water distribution, making this assumption illogical. Furthermore, the passage does not mention farmers facing difficulties in obtaining credit for digging borewells, so this cannot be inferred.

Statement 4 is incorrect. The passage does not address the lack of regulations concerning agricultural water usage, making this assumption invalid.

Statement 5 is incorrect. The passage does not attribute the skewed distribution of water to issues of state or federal relations.

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